Costa Rican Breadnut
Taxonomy
Brosimum costaricanum
Brosimum
Moraceae
Rosales
How to care for Costa Rican Breadnut
How often to water your Costa Rican Breadnut
every 9
Costa Rican Breadnut needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Costa Rican Breadnut in your home
a window
Costa Rican Breadnut love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Costa Rican Breadnut does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Costa Rican Breadnut in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Costa Rican Breadnut
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Costa Rican Breadnut after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Costa Rican Breadnut
Costa Rican Breadnut
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.